Radical Spectrum: Volume 2

[h1] Stir away. [/h1]

Radical Spectrum: Volume 2 (also known as Alien2Invasion5) is yet another of literally thousands of 2D retro pixel platformers infesting Steam and lowering the average quality of all video games everywhere.[list][/list]This is a fairly generic platformer but there's one gimmick that arguably makes the game worse (yes, that's right, it is actually possible for 2D retro pixel garbage platformers to get even WORSE). You have to collect color drops that give you the ability to double jump. With that unlocked, the rest of the level is basic and easy. This truly is shovelware garbage.[list][/list]Taking this shovelware seriously as if it was a genuine attempt to make a game, it doesn't meet basic minimum requirements that most PC gamers expect as standard.[list][/list]A choice was made to use obsolete, decades old retro pixel "art" as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics. It's unclear if this is due to lack of budget or talent, regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low as a result.[list][/list]There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customise the graphics settings. There's no way for gamers to ensure this is running at the native re…

The same problems as in 1st one.

what to do? how to play? i though this game will be better than 1st one.. mhm... yes of course.. another ♥♥♥♥.

Not a bad idea but the gameplay gets repetitive very quickly. The level design feels basic and there isn't much variety. Even after several hours I didn't find anything that kept me interested. The soundtrack is decent but overall the game feels too shallow and forgettable.

Radical Spectrum: Volume 2 is an arcade-driven action platformer developed by Autonomic Interactive and published by New Reality Games that commits fully to fast reflex gameplay, repetition-driven mastery, and old-school challenge design. It positions itself unapologetically as a modern homage to classic arcade titles, favoring immediacy, intensity, and constant pressure over narrative depth or mechanical complexity. From the moment it begins, the game establishes that survival depends on sharp timing, memorization, and the willingness to fail repeatedly in pursuit of gradual improvement. The premise is deliberately exaggerated and cartoonish, following the hero Doc DuBrane as he battles the alien Prince FaceBox atop the ever-rising Sine Wave Tower. The story exists mostly as thematic flavor rather than a driving force, serving to frame the action rather than motivate it. This approach aligns closely with arcade traditions, where narrative context is secondary to gameplay flow, and players are encouraged to focus entirely on moment-to-moment performance rather than plot progression or character development. Gameplay centers on high-speed platforming across a massive sequence of s…